At The Coordinating Center, We Believe WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER.
Through CARE – Culture, Access, Respect and Equity we strengthen our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging:
At The Coordinating Center we aim to dismantle inequalities within our policies, systems, programs and services by embracing Culture, Access, Respect and Equity and leading with appreciation, acceptance and compassion. It’s what makes us exceptional in achieving our mission and drives us to deliver culturally competent and effective care coordination services. We believe we are stronger together.
- We are passionate about embedding CARE into everything we do for our coworkers, community and the people we are privileged to serve;
- We respect all individuals irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, education, ability, and any other characteristics that make a person unique;
- We value individual identities and unique perspectives by creating safe spaces that invite courageous dialogue and embrace authenticity;
- We recognize that equity must take centerstage by creating a culture that promotes understanding that people have different needs and wants;
- We acknowledge unconscious bias; and,
- We take an active stance against racism and social injustice. Being non-racist and impartial is not enough.
Our Progress to Date:
We maintain...
a zero-tolerance policy on bullying, harassment and discrimination.
We provide reasonable...
accommodations in the workplace and for our clients to ensure equal access to services.
We recently broadened...
The Center’s Religious Accommodations Policy to respect the needs of individual coworkers regardless of their religious beliefs and practices.
We recognize...
Juneteenth as a paid holiday: Peace, Love and Freedom Day, recognizing the full emancipation of enslaved people on June 19, 1865 – the first true day of FREEDOM for all Americans.
We pursue...
cultural competency throughout our organization by creating substantive learning opportunities and formal, transparent policies.
We are in the process...
of integrating gender-neutral and anti-ableist language in policies and practice.
We require and provide...
training for all coworkers on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging.
We periodically survey...
our coworkers to ensure best practices in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging are met or exceeded.
We maintain accountability…
through our grievance policy and process, which ensures a fair and objective system for raising issues without bias.
We are dedicated…
to sharing our culture by presenting on a National level.
We are stronger together…
We are continuously learning and working toward our vision.
